Kang

Kang (κ Virginis) is a orange star in the constellation Virgo. With an apparent magnitude of 4.19 it is the 623rd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 281 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Kang is in the constellation Virgo
Kang (circled) in Virgo, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationVirgo
Designationκ Virginis (Kappa Virginis), HR 5315
Apparent magnitude4.19 (623rd brightest)
Spectral typeK2.5IIIFe-0.5
Colororange (B−V 1.33)
Distanceabout 281 light-years
Right ascension14 h 12.9 min
Declination−10.27°
Best monthJune (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Kang

Kang is in Virgo. From 40° N it is highest in the south in June evenings, about 40° above the horizon. From 35° S it reaches about 65° in the north. Nearby bright stars: Spica (12° away), Menkent (26° away) and Dschubba (28° away).

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Other named stars in Virgo

SpicaVindemiatrixHezeMinelauvaZavijavaPorrimaZaniahSyrmaKhambaliaElgafar

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